Not every landscape or electrical company is qualified to install a beautiful landscape and outdoor lighting system that will perform and last. Here are some questions that you should use to qualify and help make an educated decision. .

	Are they licensed, (to verify- www.cslb.ca.gov ) bonded and insured?
	If they have employees do they have workers compensation insurance? (again verify at www.cslb.ca.gov )
	How many lighting systems have they installed?
	Do they have a picture portfolio album of their work?
	website?
	Is landscape lighting their only business or just a sideline?
	How long have they been building outdoor lighting systems?
	What is the owner’s education and affiliations?
	How long has the foreman, who will be working on your system, been working in the industry?
	Do they use high performance stainless steel multiple-output UL® 1838 rated (15 volt max) low voltage lighting transformers, manufactured specifically for landscape lighting use with a lifetime warranty?
	Do they understand how to load balance a low voltage system so all lamps are operating between 11 and 12 volts to maximize lamp brightness and lamp life?
	Are they willing to guarantee this?
	Do they offer a written guarantee on construction? What is their warranty and guarantee? Do they stand behind the installation and for how long?
	Do they offer remote control digital timer capability?
	Are their systems remote control dimmable?
	Do they specify and install only premium non rusting materials such as brass, bronze, copper and stainless steel?
	Do they use “sound” weatherproof wire connectors or problematic wire nuts or “quick connectors”?
	Do they offer maintenance and repair service for the systems they sell?
	Do they have a dedicated service vehicle stocked and set up to maintain or repair virtually anything that can go wrong with your system on the first visit?
	How long will it take to install your landscape lighting system and are there guaranteed completion dates?
	Do they care enough to return after dark to aim and adjust their systems and to view their own work?
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